S.C.H.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 4th March 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE H
HIGHER EDUCATION BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [10th February 2004].
Mr Graham Allen
220
Clause 30, page 13, line 37, after 'duties', insert 'and powers'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
62
Clause 30, page 13, line 38, leave out 'Director' and insert 'relevant authority'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
63
Clause 30, page 13, line 39, leave out 'his' and insert 'its'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
24
Clause 30, page 13, line 39, leave out from 'to' to 'and' in line 40 and insert 'ensure full access to higher education based upon academic ability and potential.'.
Jonathan Shaw
268
Clause 30, page 13, line 41, leave out paragraph (b).
Mr Graham Allen
193
Clause 30, page 13, line 41, after 'functions', insert 'have regard to any legislation for the time being in force which is intended to prohibit discrimination or promote equality and'.
Mr Graham Allen
194
Clause 30, page 13, line 41, after 'functions', insert 'have regard to the need to eliminate covert forms of discrimination and denial of opportunity'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
23
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, leave out 'the Secretary of State' and insert 'Parliament'.
Mr Graham Allen
187
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert 'which has been approved by both Houses of Parliament.'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
285
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert 'and by or on behalf of relevant institutions'.
Mr Graham Allen
230
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert—
| '(c) | report annually to the appropriate Select Committee of the House of Commons on progress made and anticipated future needs.'. |
Mr Graham Allen
253
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert—
| '(c) | bring forward proposals as to means by which universities may be fully inspected and rated according to criteria such as their academic standards and facilities.'. |
Mr Graham Allen
254
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert—
'(1A) The Director shall have access at any time to any premises, records, papers or persons as are necessary for the performance of his functions.'.
Mr Graham Alen
221
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert—
'(1A) Without prejudice to the performance of his duties under this section, the Director may take any further action which he considers likely to promote fairer access to higher education.'.
Mr Graham Allen
278
Clause 30, page 13, line 42, at end insert—
'(1A) The Director shall have the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—
| (a) | the quality of the education provided by higher education institutions; |
| (b) | the educational standards achieved in those institutions; and |
| (c) | whether the financial resources made available to those institutions are managed efficiently. |
(1B) When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Director shall—
| (a) | give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters as may be specified in the Secretary of State's request; |
| (b) | inspect and report on such higher education institution or class of higher education institution as may be so specified. |
(1C) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the exercise of the powers of the Director under subsection (1B)(a).'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
25
Clause 30, page 14, line 1, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
100
Page 13, line 37, leave out Clause 30.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
92
Clause 31, page 14, line 5, leave out subsection (1).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
40
Clause 31, page 14, line 5, after 'must', insert 'not'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
234
Clause 31, page 14, line 7, after 'persons', insert 'regardless of whether some provision is delivered under contract to a different institution'.
Mr Graham Allen
236
Clause 31, page 14, line 9, at end insert—
'(1A) A plan under this section relating to an institution must set out the policy which the institution will observe when determining the level of fees to be charged to qualifying persons.'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
41
Clause 31, page 14, line 10, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
93
Clause 31, page 14, line 10, leave out 'also'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
Mrs Anne Campbell
74
Clause 31, page 14, line 12, leave out 'or' and insert 'and'.
Mr Graham Allen
226
Clause 31, page 14, line 14, at end insert—
| '(c) | the provision of bursaries equivalent to at least 10 per cent. of the fee to certain students.'. |
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
168
Clause 31, page 14, line 16, at end insert—
'(2A) No part of any plan shall be required to be framed by reference to particular courses of study.'.
Mr James Clappison
235
Clause 31, page 14, line 16, at end insert—
'(2A) A plan under this section relating to any institution may not include any provisions relating to admissions to that institution.'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
43
Clause 31, page 14, line 20, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
167
Clause 31, page 14, line 22, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
142
Clause 31, page 14, line 24, leave out 'are under-represented' and insert 'would be eligible for the maximum student grant'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
286
Clause 31, page 14, line 28, leave out paragraph (c).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
42
Clause 31, page 14, line 31, leave out paragraph (d).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
44
Clause 31, page 14, line 33, leave out paragraph (e).
Jonathan Shaw
269
Clause 31, page 14, line 37, at end insert 'but no measures shall be required to be framed by reference to the criteria for the admission of students'.
Mr Graham Allen
145
Clause 31, page 14, line 37, at end insert—
| '(g) | requiring the governing body to make publicly available, in a universal standard form, information, to assist informed choice, pertaining to— |
| (i) | numbers of students obtaining qualifications from that institution, by subject and grade, on an annual basis, and numbers failing or not completing courses, |
| (ii) | details, in so far as available, by type of employment and salary, of the employment history of students graduating from that institution over the previous ten years, and |
| (iii) | any other relevant information determined by the Director.'. |
Mr Graham Allen
188
Clause 31, page 14, line 37, at end insert—
'(4A) Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament at least two calendar months before they are due to come into effect, shall be submitted to pre-legislative scrutiny in such form as both Houses shall prescribe, and shall be subject to amendment by either House.'.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
94
Clause 31, page 14, leave out lines 39 to 43.
Mr Graham Allen
189
Clause 31, page 15, line 2, after 'State', insert 'and approved by both Houses of Parliament'.
